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Banff-Windermere Highway construction
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55628
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1914-1930]
- Reference Code
- M317 / III / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Government record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- III. Textual records
- Sous-Fonds
- M317
- Accession Number
- 1969
- Reference Code
- M317 / III / 71
- Date Range
- [ca. 1914-1930]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.
- Name Access
- Fillion, Clint
- Christmas, Murray
- McGuiness, Oswald
- Subject Access
- Banff-Windermere highway
- National Parks
- Parks Canada
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Reproduction and use is restricted for some records
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series III of the Parks Canada fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
- Notes
- Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
- Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
- Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Parks Canada
- Park policy
- Research
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Hiking
- Community life
- History
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Yoho National Park
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Politics
- Natural resources
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
- Processing Status
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British, Canadian and global development scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22394
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to: The industrialization of Britain Britain at war The war The Royals The Middle East The Industrial Revolution Russian and Japanese war effort Pri…
- Date Range
- [1936 - 1939]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 10
- Date Range
- [1936 - 1939]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to: The industrialization of Britain Britain at war The war The Royals The Middle East The Industrial Revolution Russian and Japanese war effort Princesses Elizabeth, Margaret, and Prince Edward, and other Royal children Article: "Britain's Prize Colony" - Canada World events Wheat production in Argentina
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Churchill, Winston
- Subject Access
- Airplanes
- Events
- Government
- History
- Industry
- Laws and legislation
- Military
- Newspaper
- Politics
- Public events
- Royal tours
- War
- World War II
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- England
- London
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Pages have been interleaved
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of scrapbook
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British royal family [1939 - 1940]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22395
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.
- Date Range
- 1939-1940
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 11
- Date Range
- 1939-1940
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.
- Subject Access
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Politics
- Public events
- Regalia
- Industry
- Ship
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- England
- London
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Metal rings removed from binding and replaced with unbleached string to protect materials from rust damage
- Two loose items have been stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British royal family genealogy and images
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22400
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".
- Date Range
- 1935
- [1936-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 16
- Date Range
- 1935
- [1936-1940]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".
- Notes
- Magazine "Her Majesty the Queen" was removed from scrapbook and placed in file folder in box.
- Subject Access
- Royalty
- Royal tours
- Public events
- Politics
- Military
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- England
- London
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Pages interleaved
- Handle scrapbook with caution as some contents are loose
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British royal family scrapbook [ca. 1930 - 1940]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22397
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of ca. 1930s newspaper clippings about King George V, Edward VIII's abdication, Wallis Simpson, George VI, and the change in status of members of the Royal Family in England following Edward's abdication.
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Newspaper clipping
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 13
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1940]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of ca. 1930s newspaper clippings about King George V, Edward VIII's abdication, Wallis Simpson, George VI, and the change in status of members of the Royal Family in England following Edward's abdication.
- Name Access
- Simpson, Wallis
- Subject Access
- History
- Genealogy
- Royalty
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
- Public events
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- England
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Metal paperclips have been removed due to early signs of rust damage
- Consider removal of tape adhesive on binding as it is showing signs of deterioration and superficial damage to scrapbook
- Category
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British Royal Family souvenir books
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54788
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two souvenir books pertaining to the British Royal Family. Includes one copy of "Souvenir of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee" [1897] pertaining to the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation, and one copy of "Berrow's Coronation Souvenir" book pertaining to the coronation of 13…
- Date Range
- 1897
- 1953
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 39 & 40
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 39 & 40
- Date Range
- 1897
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 30.5 x 43 cm and 30 x 42 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two souvenir books pertaining to the British Royal Family. Includes one copy of "Souvenir of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee" [1897] pertaining to the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation, and one copy of "Berrow's Coronation Souvenir" book pertaining to the coronation of 13 British monarchs between 1690 and 1953, including Queen Elizabeth II.
- Subject Access
- Royalty
- Government
- Souvenir
- Coronation
- Anniversary
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- England
- Canada
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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[Bulletin sheet for May 24th, 1940 trapshooting competition]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25663
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of trapshooting competition bulletin sheet from May 24, 1940. Annotation include names of squads, events, targets, and scores. Published by Canadian Industries Limited "Dominion" Ammunition Division in Montreal, Canada.
- Date Range
- 1940
- Reference Code
- M123 / 63 / O.S. / "H"
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Textual record
1 image
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M123 / Loyal Orange Lodge
- Sous-Fonds
- M123
- Accession Number
- 425
- Reference Code
- M123 / 63 / O.S. / "H"
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Canadian Industries Limited "Dominion" Ammunition Division
- Date Range
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 text ; 29 x 49 cm
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of trapshooting competition bulletin sheet from May 24, 1940. Annotation include names of squads, events, targets, and scores. Published by Canadian Industries Limited "Dominion" Ammunition Division in Montreal, Canada.
- Subject Access
- Shooting
- Hunting
- Competition
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Content Details
- Held in oversize "H"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Power Company papers, Lake Minnewanka Diving Guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55768
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progress…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1943-1997]
- Reference Code
- M589 / II / 01 to 04
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M589 / V809
- Sous-Fonds
- M589
- Accession Number
- 2021.36
- Reference Code
- M589 / II / 01 to 04
- Date Range
- [ca. 1943-1997]
- Physical Description
- 0.4 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 21.3 x 27.6 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progress pictures report pertaining to the Cascade Project - specifically the construction of the Stewart Canyon Bridge - accompanied by two printed colour maps of the details surrounding the pump house [most likely printed from a computer by Bob Smith at a later date], and three print-outs pertaining to various components of the Calgary Power Company Minnewanka Storage Dam.
- Name Access
- Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
- Smith, Enoch
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Calgary Power Company Ltd.
- Construction
- Diving
- Lake Minnewanka
- Parks Canada
- Stewart Canyon
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Canadian and global news [ca. 1930 - 1945]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22401
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: box…
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1940]
- 1936
- 1937
- 1939
- [1940 - 1945]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Newspaper clipping
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 17
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1940]
- 1936
- 1937
- 1939
- [1940 - 1945]
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: boxing, Joe Louis, football, billiards, tennis, baseball, horseracing, the Simpson sisters, and rodeo events.
- Name Access
- Dafoe, Allan Roy
- Dionne Quintuplets
- Meighen, Arthur
- Bennett, Robert B.
- Grenfell, Wilfred
- Davison, Andrew
- McBride, Robert
- Buchan, John
- MacDonald, Ramsay
- Mussolini, Benito
- Hitler, Adolf
- Dubail, Yvon
- Pasha, Enver
- Ivanov, Nicholas
- Von Emmich, Otto
- Matsui, Iwane
- Roosevelt, Eleanor
- Dietrich, Marlene
- Garson, Greer
- Parker, Cecil
- Lindo, Olga
- Howard, Trevor
- Hofmann, Josef
- Bogart, Humphrey
- Louis, Joe
- Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
- Simpson, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Politics
- Military
- Public events
- Royalty
- Royal tours
- Travel
- War
- Memorial
- World War I
- World War II
- Education
- Children
- Sports and recreation
- Skating
- Films and film making
- Music
- Performance
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Callander
- England
- London
- China
- Shanghai
- Czechoslovakia
- Prague
- United States of America
- New York
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Handle scrapbook with caution due to loose contents
- Item has been interleaved with acid-free tissue paper
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
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